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Cyprus visa for Malawian citizens

Visa required

Cyprus requires Malawian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Cyprus visa?

Short-stay visa (Category C)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Fee
€90
Processing time
Normally 15 days; up to 45 days if further checks or documents are needed.

All visa types for Cyprus

Cyprus’ tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Cyprus states it: Normally 15 days; up to 45 days if further checks or documents are needed. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Where Malawian citizens apply for a visa for Cyprus

Cyprus has no embassy or consulate in Malawi on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Cypriot missions to Lilongwe are in Pretoria, South Africa (1,434 km from Lilongwe), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (4,523 km) and Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (4,824 km). Cyprus sets which of its missions takes applications from Malawi; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Cypriot citizens travelling to Malawi

CyprusMalawi Visa-free, 30 days Malawi visa for citizens of Cyprus

Travel advice for Cyprus

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Malawi to Cyprus, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Cyprus at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 31 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Cyprus (updated 14 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Cyprus (updated 15 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Malawian citizens can stay in Cyprus

How long Malawian citizens may stay in Cyprus is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Malawian citizens apply

Cyprus has no embassy or career consulate in Malawi. Malawian citizens apply through a mission of Cyprus accredited to Malawi from abroad; the official visa portal of Cyprus names the right place.

Cypriot citizens travelling to Malawi

Cypriot citizens do not need a visa for Malawi: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.

Frequently asked questions

Do Malawian citizens need a visa for Cyprus?

Cyprus requires Malawian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Cyprus in Malawi?

No. Cyprus has no embassy in Malawi. The nearest Cypriot embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 1,434 km from Lilongwe.

How much does the Cyprus tourist visa cost?

Cyprus’ official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Normally 15 days; up to 45 days if further checks or documents are needed.

Do Cypriot citizens need a visa for Malawi?

Cypriot citizens do not need a visa for Malawi: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.

Can Malawian citizens enter Cyprus visa-free?

No; Malawian citizens need a visa for Cyprus obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.